MUSKMELON 
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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
PAUL ROSE,, or PETOSKEY 
In this variety, which has already gained great popularity, are combined all 
the good qualities of the Netted Gem and Osage, from which it is a cross. It is- 
finely netted like the Gem, and averages about the same size ; flesh salmon- . 
colored ; will weigh at least one-third more than a Netted Gem of the same size. 
Pkt. S cts., oz. 10 cts., Jib. 25 cts., ib. 85 cts. 
MUSKMELON 
Green flesh. This is a new variety of the Hackensack type. It was origi- 
nated on Long Island. It is claimed for this variety that it is as early as Extra- 
Early Hackensack and is a much better melon ; the flesh is thicker and sweeter. 
The netting is very heavy. Luscious. Pkt. Sc., oz. 10c, Jib. 35c, Ib. $1.25. 
MUSKMELON DEFENDER. 
PAUL ROSE MUSKMELON 
A splendid variety. It is one of the very best yellow-fleshed sorts, and in 
some respects is far superior to any of this class. The medium-sized fruit is oval 
in Shape, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting ; the flesh is firm, fine-grained, rich, deep yellow, darker than that of the Osage, and of higher 
flavor. We know of no yellow-fleshed sort so desirable for home or market-garden use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 2 ozs. 25c, Jib. 40c, Ib. $1.25. 
Extra- Early 
This has become one of the most 
popular of small or basket melons and 
is shipped in large quantities from 
Colorado and Arizona. The fruit is 
oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered 
with fine netting. Flesh thick, green, 
very sweet and high flavored. We of- 
fer an exceptionally fine stock of this 
early sort, fruit being very uniform in 
shape and quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
2 ozs. 15c, Jib. 25c, Ib. 80c. 
A splendid variety. Fruit small to 
medium sized, globular, or slightly flat- 
tened at the ends, only slightly netted 
and ribbed. Skin deep green while 
young, becoming slightly tinged with 
NETTED GE,M MUSKMELON 
yellow as the fruit matures; flesh deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripening close to 
the rind and exceedingly high flavored. This variety has steadily grown in popu- 
lar favor, and in many large markets leads all other kinds, because of its 
sweetness and convenient size. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Jib. 30c, Ib. $1. 
Mahaffey, Pa., April 15, 1905. 
I received seeds in good condition and was well pleased. We have been buy- 
ing our seeds from you the past year and have found them to be just as you 
claimed. E. M. MEOKLEY. 
Burnham, Pa., April 7, 1905. 
I am very much pleased with my previous order, everything came just as or- 
dered. Thanh you very much for premiums. 
Yours truly, 
MBS. J. E. JACOBS. 
Dillsburg, Pa., March 24, 1905. 
The flower and vegetable seeds I received from you last year done very well. 
Yours truly, 
MBS. LUTEEB EAAB. 
Orrtanna, Pa., April 26, 1905. 
The seeds I received last year were most excellent, all came up nicely and 
grew fine. 
' Yours truly, 
MABY C. IBVIN. 
Hackensack 
An improvement over the old Hack- 
ensack, or Turk's Cap, which it resem- 
bles, but is fully ten days earlier. The- 
melons weigh from 4 to 10 pounds, and 
are of excellent flavor. Those who- 
grow for market should remember that 
it is one of the best, as well as the 
earliest, hardiest and most prolific of 
Netted Muskmelons. Fruit nearly 
round, deeply ribbed, and very coarsely 
netted. The flesh is green, of most 
delicious flavor. Our seed is from 
selected melons of our own growth and. 
we think the Extra-Early Hackensack 
beats anything we have yet seen put on 
the market, and we recommend it to- 
our patrons without any fear that it. 
will not prove satisfactory. Pkt. 5c,. 
oz. 80c, Jib. 25c, Ib. 85c 
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NEW EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK MUSKMELON 
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